Meadowbrook campers entering grades 1-6 are divided into three divisions. Campers entering 1st and 2nd
grade comprise the Explorers Division. Those entering 3rd and 4th grades are in our Juniors Division. And
our Young Adventurers Division (also known as Y.A.) is for campers entering Grades 5 and 6. At each age,
the program is customized to provide an extremely diverse group of activities so that campers are always
challenged and looking forward to new activities at camp year after year.
Entering 1st Grade
Campers entering 1st Grade are in a transition group from our Tiny Toons program. Boy and girl campers are
in separate groups, but they each still have 3 counselors per group including a female lead counselor for
both the boys and girls groups. New activities added to the program for 1st graders include Fishing and
Arcade. Swim instruction remains individualized and is offered in 1 of our 3-heated pools. Red Cross certified
Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors provide expert learning experiences for campers. An afternoon recreational
swim allows campers to have fun in our aquatic complex including safe, enclosed water slides. A unique aspect of Meadowbrook’s program is a team of specialists who teach all Athletic,
Nature, Ropes, Performing and Creative Arts Programs and who incorporate fun and accomplishment into each
camper’s skill development.
Parents of 1st grade campers are kept informed of their child's progress in camp through our “Ask Me About” stickers, weekly Meadow Grams, Swim Reports, weekly Meadow View Newsletter, and direct contact with the Division Head. Our website is also constantly updated throughout the summer with pictures from the camp day.
Entering 2nd Grade
Meadowbrooks 2nd Grade campers are also in our Explorers Division. Athletic and Aquatic skills continue
to grow as our 2nd graders use facilities that are larger in scale, although still meet individual needs.
Second grade is another important transition year at Meadowbrook as these campers add many new activities
such as Archery, Fishing, Mountain Boarding and Mountain Biking. Meadowbrook’s amazing High Ropes Course
and Climbing Tower focus on individual camper accomplishments. Our 2nd grade groups are also introduced
to Meadowbrook’s choice program, where campers have one choice period each day where they choose their
own activity.
Parents of 2nd grade campers are kept informed of their child's progress in camp through our “Ask Me About” stickers, weekly Meadow Grams, Swim Reports, weekly Meadow View Newsletter, and direct contact with the Division Head. Our website is also constantly updated throughout the summer with pictures from the camp day.
Entering 3rd - 6th Grade
3rd and 4th grade campers are in our Juniors Division and 5th and 6th grade campers are in our Young Adventurers
Division. The Meadowbrook program continues to evolve and skills continue to grow as campers transition to
our largest fields and courts. Team sports are an important part of the camp experience at this age, where
skills in sports such as hockey, softball, soccer, lacrosse and basketball are set into motion through organized
and fun filled instruction and game play. In addition to two group counselors for each group, Meadowbrook’s
unique approach of having specialists at all Creative AND Athletic activities ensures a low camper to counselor
ratio throughout camp.
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Juniors and Young Adventurers continue to participate in many Meadowbrook favorites such
as Archery, Tennis, Fishing, Cooking, Chocolate, Boating, Arcade, Mountain Boarding and
Mountain Biking. The Creative and Performing Arts play an important part of the schedules
for our Junior and YA girls. All of the girls groups also participate in their own Meadowbrook
Dance Show during the 6th week of camp. Meadowbrook’s
High Ropes Course and Climbing Tower focus on individual camper accomplishments. Juniors
and Young Adventurers play an important part in all of MCDC creative weekly themes and
special events.
Campers in grades 3-6 have one choice period each day where they choose their own activity in one-week cycles.
The third graders are also introduced to Meadowbrook’s exciting late night program, as they will stay
after camp one night during the summer for special events, a barbeque, and a memorable bonfire. Campers in
grades 4-6 participate in two late night programs each summer. An exciting element that is added to the Young
Adventurers program is four scheduled out of camp trips during the summer to such cool places as a baseball
game, indoor sports complex, or amusement/water park. In the unlikely event of rain, they may also travel
out of camp as part of our creative rainy day program.
Parents of our older campers are kept informed of their child's progress in camp through our bi-weekly Meadow Grams, Swim Reports, weekly Meadow View Newsletter, and direct contact with the Division Head. Our website is also constantly updated throughout the summer with pictures from the camp day.
